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sql server (microsoft) : Restore SQL backup to Windows 2003 Web Server Edition


Tom
7/13/2006 1:16:29 PM
I have an SQL 2000 database that is backed up every evening with enterprise
manager. I need to be able to restore the database to a separate machine
running Windows 2003 Web Server Edition, for client access to that data. I
have installed SQL 2005 Server Management Studio on the Webserver , however
I see no way to restore the database. Any suggestions?

Thanks,
Tom

mrdenny
7/13/2006 2:55:46 PM
If all you have installed is the SQL Server 2005 Managment Studio that
you can not restore the database. You have to have the database engine
installed on the server in order to restore the database. Most
versions of SQL (2000 or 2005) will not install on the Web Edition of
Windows 2003.

Denny
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Tom
7/14/2006 4:37:52 AM
How, then is the best way to get the database to the webserver?

Thanks,
Tom

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mrdenny
7/14/2006 9:42:45 AM
You've got a couple of options.

1. Install SQL 2005 Express edition (it's a crippled version of SQL
2005, 1 CPU, 1 GB of RAM, 4 GB database max)
2. Install the database on another server and have the web server
access that database
3. Update the web server from Web Edition to Standard Edition

Denny

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Tom
7/16/2006 2:22:25 AM
I have already installed 2005 Express and my database will not exceed 4gb.
So how is the best way to do the restore?

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